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Review roscommon 17th May

Mon 17th May 2010, 21:10

Edward Cawley scooped the biggest prize of the night at Roscommon when Oscar Glory benefited from a patient Philip Enright ride to land the Frank Hannon Memorial Handicap Chase.< Clifton Debut led the field along for much of the contest and was still bang in contention turning for home, but Oscar Glory (5-2) travelled sweetly and took over at the second last, before running on well to beat Jawad < Adajal turned the Oran Handicap Chase into a procession as he sauntered to victory with ease under David Casey.

Charlie Swan's 13-8 favourite was not extended to secure his hat-trick, as he tracked the leaders in the early stages of the race, before easing clear between the last two fences and going on to beat Echo Bob by an eased-down five and a half lengths.< Top Spin showed admirable battling qualities to land the Roscommon Maiden.< Speechmaker and Thank Your Stars looked to be ready to pounce on the turn for home, but Fran Berry kept the front-running 5-1 winner up to his work and he ran on well to beat Speechmaker by a neck.

David Wachman's Leo Gali (5-2) proved too strong for 11-10 favourite O'Bella Ballerina when landing the Come Racing In Roscommon Fillies Maiden under Wayne Lordan.

Though better known as a chaser, Fisher Bridge showed he was still capable on the level when staying on strongly to land the first division of the Connolly's Red Mills Handicap.

Sent to the front early, Noel Meade's 12-1 chance kept finding more up the home straight and came home two and a half lengths clear of Mr Pianist

Another jumper reverting to the Flat took the second division as Lynott (20-1) swooped late to score under David Moran.

Ben Curtis produced a well-timed ride to get La Chassotte (8-1) home in the Derrinstown Stud Apprentice Handicap, which saw Robbie Walsh taken to hospital after a nasty fall from Noeleens Moon